Finance Philosophy

Like F.A. Hayek, Ludwig von Mises moved beyond economics in his later years to address questions regarding the foundation of all social science. But unlike Hayek's attempts, Mises' writings on these matters have received less attention than they deserve. Theory and History, writes Rothbard in his introduction, "remains by far the most neglected masterwork of Mises". Here Mises defends his all-important idea of methodological dualism: one approach to the hard sciences and another for the social sciences.

The appearance of the famous (and massive) volumes of Rothbard's Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought in a new edition is cause for great celebration. Every paragraph bursts with intellectual energy and the author's fiery passion to tell the listener the remarkable story of economics. Many reviewers have remarked that Rothbard's accomplishment seems superhuman. He seems to have read everything. His originality is overwhelming. His passion for liberty and integrity in science is evident.

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From the award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy, an inspiring call to solve our deepest challenges—from inequality to climate change—by embracing a radical new approach to economics and the economy. Whether it’s the water crisis, widespread poverty, or the...

This audiobook contains all 3 volumes of Capital, a compendium that Marx's collaborator Friedrich Engels described as 'the Bible of the working class'. One of the most notorious and influential works of modern times, Capital is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates.

Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

Two people. Same age. Same salary. Same job. Same damn company. They start investing at the same time. Thirty years later, one retires wondering if their savings will last. The other never worries about money again. The difference isn't luck. It isn't intelligence. It isn't finding the next Apple or Nvidia. It's one simple decision almost nobody makes. This book is about that decision. Every day you wait, inflation quietly steals your purchasing power. Every year you leave your money sitting in a "safe" savings account, you're likely falling further behind. Every expensive mutual fund, ...

*LA Times Best Science Book of 2025* As seen on NBC NEWS, ABC NEWS, CBS MORNINGS, ESSENCE, FORBES, NPR, and more Why is it so expensive to be a woman in America? From a rising star in economics comes the first comprehensive look at the costs women face and why the bill runs especially high for...

Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives. The 9...

Principles of Bitcoin presents a holistic, first-principles-based framework for understanding one of the most misunderstood inventions of our time. By stripping away the hype, jargon, and superficial analysis that often surrounds the crypto industry, this book uncovers the true ingenuity behind Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation and its profound implications for the future of money, governance, and individual freedom.

Beyond the headlines and comforting narratives, a profound truth governs global finance: the markets are not real price discovery mechanisms, but an intricately orchestrated system built on a precarious house of cards. In this groundbreaking book we expose how central banks, governments, and powerful institutions actively craft a pervasive monetary illusion, distorting asset values and fostering systemic risks that continuously funnel advantage towards a powerfully few game players in the financial system.

What is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's anti-disciplinarian César Hidalgo, understanding the nature of economic growth demands transcending the social sciences and including the natural sciences of information, networks, and complexity. To understand the growth of economies, Hidalgo argues, we first need to understand the growth of order.

Bloomsbury presents Why Populists are Winning, written and read by Liam Byrne. 'Required reading' Andrew Marr, New Statesman In 2024, two billion people went to vote – and populism won big. Donald Trump returned to the White House. Marine Le Pen surged in France. Reform UK became Britain’s...

The world-leading economist envisions a 'common good compass' to help navigate our economies in a radically different direction - one that works for everyone Our economic system is broken. The climate crisis is accelerating. Inequality is deepening. Public trust is crumbling. Wealth concentrates...

En Un pequeño empujón, considerado ya un clásico y uno de los mejores libros sobre economía y política de las últimas décadas, Cass R. Sunstein y Richard H. Thaler, premio Nobel de Economía, observan cómo nuestras percepciones y decisiones dependen del modo en que se organizan ante nosotros las diferentes opciones. Gobiernos y empresas, pero también padres, profesores y médicos, se convierten así en una especie de «arquitectos de la elección».

Professor Block's book is among the most famous of the great defenses of victimless crimes and controversial economic practices, from profiteering and gouging to bribery and blackmail. However, beneath the surface, this book is also an outstanding work of microeconomic theory that explains the workings of economic forces in everyday events and affairs.

He was an immigrant, a soldier, a financier, and a founder. His ideas still shape the world you live in. Alexander Hamilton’s life was as dramatic as it was influential. Born into hardship in the Caribbean, he rose from obscurity to stand beside George Washington, draft the Federalist Papers, and lay the foundations of the American financial system. His vision, brilliance, and energy helped turn fragile colonies into a nation. This book distills Hamilton’s timeless lessons — about resilience, ambition, leadership, and building institutions that last. Each chapter blends vivid ...

In 1904, a Japanese woman invented a budgeting system so simple, so honest, and so profoundly effective that it is still being used by millions of households today. You have probably never heard of it. That is about to change. Kakeibo is Japan's ancient household budgeting practice — a handwritten, question-based system created by Hani Motoko, Japan's first professional female journalist, who believed that women deserved to truly understand their own money. Not just manage it. Understand it. Where it comes from, where it goes, what it is doing for them, and what they want it to do. Jodie ...

There's a time when every crisis can become transformation; when simply surviving can become joyous thriving. In our lives that time is The Turning Point. In our world that time is now! In this compelling new work, best-selling author and visionary Gregg Braden merges his expertise in...

In this new audiobook, Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals, Cowen argues that our reason and common sense can help free us of the faulty ideas that hold us back as people and as a society. Stubborn Attachments, at its heart, makes the contemporary moral case for economic growth and delivers a great dose of inspiration and optimism about our future possibilities.